Irrigation for Climate Resilient Agriculture

About this project

Peru experienced exceptional economic growth over the past two decades, yet high levels of inequality persist. The inequality is especially visible when comparing rural, where the majority of the country's poor reside, and urban areas. The majority of the rural labor force works in the agricultural sector. Although irrigated yields are double those of rainfed (dryland) yields in Peru and are far more resilient to climate change, only 22 percent of agricultural land—2.6 million hectares—is under irrigation. This is significant given the role irrigation can play in lowering poverty levels, achieving better food security, and reducing farmers' vulnerability to climate change and climate variability. The Sub-sectoral Irrigation Program (Programa Subsectorial de Irrigaciones, (PSI)) is the governing body of the irrigation subsector at the national level and is responsible for improving agricultural productivity. Water users' organizations (WUOs) are responsible for distributing water and the operational management of irrigation systems. WUOs cover more than 1.4 million hectares and serve almost three-quarters of a million users, yet lack technical capacity, specialized equipment, and reliable information about the availability and use of water resources. This makes it difficult for them to manage water resources sustainably and efficiently. The project development objectives (PDOs) are to improve the sustainability and efficacy of water services for irrigation and the productivit…

Published by

World Bank · Multilateral

Countries

Peru

Sectors

Multi-hazard response preparednessAgricultural policy and administrative management

Places

Region de San Martin, Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad, Huanuco, Cajamarca, Ancash, Amazonas, Tacna, Puno and 9 more

Funded by

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Implemented by

Programa Subsectorial de Irrigaciones - PSI

Accountable

Republic of Peru

Passes funds through

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Published by World Bank to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 3 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: 44000-P179037.

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